Switch, switch, switch…Who gets the desired match-up?

Nevadaref

bob jenkins wrote
It's come up before, and it's not covered by rule So, almost anything is allowed under 2-3.

For me, I make B (the lower blocks) choose first, then I let A choose, then I let the upper blocks for B choose and off we go.

Please explain your rationale for doing it that way.

Raymond

Without reading anybody else's responses, my position is the defense gets the last choice.

The offense is shooting free throws and defense gets the opportunity to match up.

That's how I look at it. It's not written in some manual somewhere. But a decision has to be made on the court. And you at least have to have some reason for your decision that can make some kind of sense when you explain it to a coach or your supervisor.

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bob jenkins

Nevadaref wrote
Please explain your rationale for doing it that way.

B gets the advantage of the lower blocks, so they need to choose first.

I also see and understand Raymond's way and rationale. :shrug:

thumpferee

In baseball, the pitcher (defense) must choose.

Due to the fact that the two lower blocks must be occupied by the defense, they must choose. The advantage is already in the favor of the D.

Matt S.

I'm making the kids play rock-paper-scissors to see who gets to pick their spot last.

BillyMac

bob jenkins wrote
It's come up before, and it's not covered by rule ...

Yes it has, with little closure.

BillyMac

johnny d wrote
After they switch the first time, I am bouncing the ball to the shooter. Then I'm calling a violation on the first team that violates the free throw provisions.

Too complicated. Immediate violation? Delayed violation? Simultaneous violations? Defense caused offense to violate? Ignore some violations? Cancel score? Give a additional try? Alternating possession arrow? Possibly involving four players, all in the lead's primary coverage area?

If it happens it happens, but I'm not allowing (or encouraging) this to happen if I can somehow prevent it from happening.

Had a middle school player yesterday standing next to me as trail on a free throw line up on the three point line like she was about to start the fifty yard dash. Told her to wait for the '"hit". She didn't listen (or didn't understand) and left early.

BillyMac

My ordered procedure would be: One side, first lane space, second lane space. Move to other side, first lane space, second lane space.

No citation other than 2-3.

Also like this:

bob jenkins wrote
I make B (the lower blocks) choose first, then I let A choose, then I let the upper blocks for B choose and off we go.

JRutledge

Not something I have ever thought about that deep. I allow the players some reasonable time to get where they want to and if they kept switching, I just would not allow it if it delayed the FT attempt much longer.

Not sure I am aware of any specific application because this almost never is an issue. Or I have yet to have an issue with this.

Peace

Ignats75

If it continues to happen, just keep giving double (or in this case quadruple) Technical fouls for making a mockery of the game until all the players foul out /s